I have 162k+ on the original clutch in my Jetta TD. I always let is idle in neutral, and never accelerate hard until the clutch is fully engaged...or is it DIS-engaged??? Either way, when leaving a stop, I accelerate gently until the crank speed and input shaft speed are equal, then I nail it to the floor until I change gears. I don't downshift/clutch brake very often, and when I do, I match the speed with the throttle before releasing the clutch. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree
-----Original Message----- From: Austin [SMTP:austins@IX.NETCOM.COM] Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 9:34 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Clutch Use/NEW THREAD?? At 12:40 PM 6/29/99 -0500, you wrote: >I've been reading the traffic regarding pressure on the clutch pedal while >in idle, and I offer the following. > >I am the original owner of a 1973 Ghia Vert. It has ~95K on the ORIGINAL >clutch (all components). I do drive conservatively, and have always >"tapped" the transmission into neutral upon coming to a stop....... > >Mick > This is my entry for longest clutch life on the list; '77 Rabbit that taught 5 (five!) teenagers to drive in 135K miles. At that point rebuilt the engine so clutch was replaced while the engine was out - Friction Materials told me the clutch disc wasn't even half gone! Austin |
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